I'm sure Woods will come good in the singles. Trouble for Europe is that - Woods and Stricker aside- the rest of the US team have been playing so incredibly well. The American putting has been extraordinary. They never miss the short putts (unlike Europe - Lawrie had an awful close-range miss) and they have been holing incredible putts from distance.

If Europe are to win today they need the Americans to collapse - on the evidence of the first two days, that ain't likely.

Oh well, we live in hope that miracles can yet happen. After all, the US recovered from 4 down at Brookline, but given that traditionally the US have been stronger in the singles, it's a lot to ask.

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England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson - October 1805

Reflections on the night before. I woke up with a buzz this morning - despite only a few hours sleep. A truly great day; a match played in great spirit. Both captains were dignified,and I thought that Mickelson showed class on the 16th, congratulating Rose on a great put - and one that ultimately was to prove vital in setting up the Englishman's 2,3 finish.

So pleased for Olazabal and the boys, and with thoughts of Seve never far away, it was an emotional, roller coaster. I do not recall the time, but very late in the day the projected score was US 16.5 - Eur 11.5 and it looked like the early outside chance of success was slipping away. But the game then turned on a few matches - Garcia's being perhaps the vital one.

Bring on Gleneagles 2014!!

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England expects that every man will do his duty. Horatio Nelson - October 1805

MEDINAH, Illinois (Reuters) - Tiger Woods exited Medinah Country Club the forgotten man on Sunday, denied the chance to become the U.S. Ryder Cup hero then handing Europe the outright victory to cap a dismal weekend. The Americans had started the ...